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	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	He was born on 11 November 1962 in ] in ] in the ], in Kenya. He was baptized at Migori Parish in 1963. He undertook spiritual studies at St. John's Senior Seminary at ], ], from 1986 until 1987. He studied philosophy at St. Augustine's Senior Seminary at Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya from 1987 until 1988. He then attended ] at Tindinyo, Nandi, Kenya. He graduated with a ] from there. He holds a ] degree in ] awarded by the ], in ] Italy in 2005.<ref name="1R"/><ref name="2R">{{cite web\| url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-11-29-rev-michael-odiwa-appointed-bishop-of-homabay-diocese \|title=Rev Michael Odiwa appointed Bishop of Homabay diocese \|work=] \|date=29 November 2020 \|author=Patrick Vidija \|access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref><ref name="3R">{{cite web\| url=https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/homa-bay/pope-francis-appoints-michael-odiwa-as-homa-bay-bishop-3213376 \|title=Pope Francis appoints Michael Odiwa as Homa Bay bishop \|work=] \|date=29 November 2020 \|author=Elizabeth Ojina \| access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref>		He was born on 11 November 1962 in ] in ] in the ], in Kenya. He was baptized at Migori Parish in 1963. He undertook spiritual studies at St. John's Senior Seminary at ], ], from 1986 until 1987. He studied philosophy at St. Augustine's Senior Seminary at Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya from 1987 until 1988. He then attended ] at Tindinyo, Nandi, Kenya from 1989 until 1992. He graduated with a ] from there. He holds a ] degree in ] awarded by the ], in ] Italy in 2005.<ref name="1R"/><ref name="2R">{{cite web\| url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-11-29-rev-michael-odiwa-appointed-bishop-of-homabay-diocese \|title=Rev Michael Odiwa appointed Bishop of Homabay diocese \|work=] \|date=29 November 2020 \|author=Patrick Vidija \|access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref><ref name="3R">{{cite web\| url=https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/homa-bay/pope-francis-appoints-michael-odiwa-as-homa-bay-bishop-3213376 \|title=Pope Francis appoints Michael Odiwa as Homa Bay bishop \|work=] \|date=29 November 2020 \|author=Elizabeth Ojina \| access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref>

	== Priesthood ==		== Priesthood ==
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	* Parish Priest of the Homa Bay Cathedral, in ]		* Parish Priest of the Homa Bay Cathedral, in ]
	* Vicar General of Homa Bay Diocese		* Vicar General of Homa Bay Diocese
	* Assistant Parish Priest responsible for Italian speaking community of the Annunciation Church Hectorville Parish, in the ] in South ]		* Assistant Parish Priest responsible for Italian speaking community of the Annunciation Church Hectorville Parish, in the ] in South ]
	* Defender of Bond Tribunal of the province of Adelaide South Australia and Northern Territories.<ref name="2R"/>		* Defender of Bond Tribunal of the province of Adelaide South Australia and Northern Territories.<ref name="2R"/>

	== As bishop ==		== As bishop ==
	On 29 November 2020, ] appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was consecrated as bishop on 9 February 2021 at the grounds of ''Homa Bay High School'', in ], Diocese of Homa Bay. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop ''Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen'', Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and ] assisted by Archbishop ], Archbishop of Kisumu and Archbishop ], Archbishop Emeritus of Kisumu.<ref name="1R"/><ref name="4R">{{cite web~~\| date=12 February 2021~~ \| url=https://communications.amecea.org/index.php/2021/02/12/kenya-i-take-this-responsibility-in-fear-and-trembling-bishop-odiwa-at-his-episcopal-ordination/ \|		On 29 November 2020, ] appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was consecrated as bishop on 9 February 2021 at the grounds of ''Homa Bay High School'', in ], Diocese of Homa Bay. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop ''Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen'', Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and ] assisted by Archbishop ], Archbishop of Kisumu and Archbishop ], Archbishop Emeritus of Kisumu.<ref name="1R"/><ref name="4R">{{cite web \| url=https://communications.amecea.org/index.php/2021/02/12/kenya-i-take-this-responsibility-in-fear-and-trembling-bishop-odiwa-at-his-episcopal-ordination/ \|
	work=] (AMECEA) \| title=Kenya: “I take this Responsibility in Fear and Trembling,” Bishop Odiwa at his Episcopal Ordination \|date=12 February 2021 \|author=Jecinter Antoinette Okoth \|		work=] (AMECEA) \| title=Kenya: "I take this Responsibility in Fear and Trembling," Bishop Odiwa at his Episcopal Ordination \|date=12 February 2021 \|author=Jecinter Antoinette Okoth \|
	access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref>		access-date=25 December 2024 \|location=Nairobi, Kenya}}</ref>

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
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Kenyan Catholic prelate

Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa
Bishop of Homa Bay
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Kisumu
See	Homa Bay
Appointed	29 November 2020
Installed	9 February 2021
Predecessor	Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo
Successor	Incumbent
Orders
Ordination	3 July 1993
Consecration	9 February 2021 by Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (1962-11-11) 11 November 1962 (age 62) Sori Karungu Village, Diocese of Kisii, Kenya

Styles of Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa

Reference style
Religious style	Bishop

Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (born 11 November 1962), is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was appointed as bishop by Pope Francis on 29 November 2020.

Early life and education

He was born on 11 November 1962 in Sori Karungu Village in Migori County in the Diocese of Kisii, in Kenya. He was baptized at Migori Parish in 1963. He undertook spiritual studies at St. John's Senior Seminary at Molo, Nakuru County, from 1986 until 1987. He studied philosophy at St. Augustine's Senior Seminary at Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya from 1987 until 1988. He then attended St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary at Tindinyo, Nandi, Kenya from 1989 until 1992. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from there. He holds a Doctorate degree in Canon Law awarded by the Pontifical Urban University, in Rome Italy in 2005.

Priesthood

He was ordained a deacon of Kisii Diocese in 1992. He was then a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay on 3 July 1993. He was incardinated as a priest of Homa Bay on 18 October 1993.

As a priest, he served in many roles including the following:

Parish priest of Nyalieng'a Parish
Parish priest of Ang'iya Parish
Parish priest of Rakwaro Parish
Parish priest of Asumbi Parish
Priest at St John’s Seminary Rakwaro
Parish Priest of the Homa Bay Cathedral, in Homa Bay
Vicar General of Homa Bay Diocese
Assistant Parish Priest responsible for Italian speaking community of the Annunciation Church Hectorville Parish, in the Archdiocese of Adelaide in South Australia
Defender of Bond Tribunal of the province of Adelaide South Australia and Northern Territories.

As bishop

On 29 November 2020, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was consecrated as bishop on 9 February 2021 at the grounds of Homa Bay High School, in Homa Bay, Diocese of Homa Bay. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana and Papal Nuncio assisted by Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Archbishop of Kisumu and Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop Emeritus of Kisumu.